2 colloq. in succession (two Sundays in a row). row-house US a terrace house.

Etymology: ME raw, row, f. OE f. Gmc 2. v. & n.

--v.

1. tr. propel (a boat) with oars.

2 tr. convey (a passenger) in a boat in this way.

3 intr. propel a boat in this way.

4 tr. make (a stroke) or achieve (a rate of striking) in rowing.

5 tr. compete in (a race) by rowing.

6 tr. row a race with.

--n.

1. a spell of rowing.

2 an excursion in a rowing-boat.

Phrases and idioms:

row-boat US rowing-boat. row down overtake in a rowing, esp. bumping, race. rowing-boat Brit. a small boat propelled by oars. rowing-machine a device for exercising the muscles used in rowing. row out exhaust by rowing (the crew were completely rowed out at the finish). row over complete the course of a boat race with little effort, owing to the absence or inferiority of competitors.